Chicago’s Brighter Side of Darkness released their “Love Jones” single in late 1972 and by February, 1973 it had reached #16 on the US Hot 100 and been certified Gold. The tune was written by young band members Ralph Eskridge … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: May 2021
Today’s tenuous theme for our new batch of seventies commercials is “1973.” First up, it’s The Partridge Family with an ABC promo implying that Reuben Kincaid is a father figure. I never really looked at it that way before. After … Continue reading
**Time to pull a classic post from the Bionic Disco vault. The following originally appeared May 27, 2015** Jimmie Walker’s J.J. Talking Toy (Ebony magazine, May, 1975) “Kids think J.J. is Dyn-O-mite!” Notice the ad avoids calling the item a … Continue reading
Loretta Lynn & Conway Twitty, ‘We Only Make Believe’ ad via Cash Box, February 20, 1971 Are you ready for “The Country Music Event” of 1971? Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty teamed up quite often and quite successfully in the … Continue reading
Our new batch of seventies commercials is a mix of products from 1974 to 1976 (or thereabouts). Firstly, the Eureka vacuum. Following that, Horizon Coffee with Pernell Roberts playing a bean-grower called Simon Stone. Finally, the Mazda wagon and a … Continue reading
Music for Monday time! Here’s something to brighten the start of your week. It’s Tony Bennett performing a driving, less-than-two-minute version of “Get Happy” on The Ed Sullivan Show, October 18, 1970. Tony Bennett is still with us and performing … Continue reading